ARCHITECT/RENOVATION & RESTORATION

Editors' Choice

Cummings Architects

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Photo by Eric Roth

Lead architect Matthew Cummings specializes in restoring historic homes to contemporary grandeur. Where most people would suggest a teardown, Cummings sees potential in renovating antique beauties, forming expansive living spaces that are fresh for modern living. That could involve converting an attached barn into a living room, for instance, or subtly integrating solar panels on a roof. His meticulous efforts have won five national Chrysalis awards since 2014 for partial and whole home renovations, a credit to his blend of respect for the past and fulfilling clients’ wishes.